Then he asked Beiguo Xiao:
"You were willing to stake your life just to ask Li Xueqing whether there was still any room for reconciliation between you?"
Beiguo Xiao answered firmly in his mind:
"Yes!"
Xu Taiping nodded thoughtfully and said:
"I really don't like you much, but rest assured. From the outset, I never intended to possess you or take your life."
"As for helping you complete today's challenge and become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Profound Elixir Palace..."
"I might as well tell you outright."
"Defeating that Profound Rank Blade-Sharpening Boy next is of no use to me. What I truly want to do is use this body of yours to defeat your Profound Elixir Palace's Heaven Rank Blade-Sharpening Boy."
Beiguo Xiao's heart jolted at these words, and he said nervously:
"Upper Immortal, the Heaven Rank Blade-Sharpening Boy's combat prowess is terrifying. One careless move could cost you your life here!"
He immediately added:
"As far as I know, quite a few outer sect Blade Cultivators who come for Blade Inquiry die beneath the Heaven Rank Blade-Sharpening Boy's blade every year!"
Xu Taiping asked with a smile:
"That's why I wanted to warn you. What I'm about to do really could get you killed beneath that Blade-Sharpening Boy's blade."
"There's still time to change your mind."
But Beiguo Xiao answered without the slightest hesitation:
"As long as you're willing to wield the blade for me, Upper Immortal, I, Beiguo Xiao, will have no regrets even if I die!"
Hearing this, the Blade Ghost clicked his tongue repeatedly and said:
"Taiping, your Lotus Eye Divination was right. This boy has most likely fallen into a Tribulation of Love."
The Blade Ghost immediately added:
"Tribulations of Love are far too troublesome. Sometimes, even when the person afflicted knows there's